Exceptional 144-acre country retreat located 35 miles west of Brainerd Lakes. Blending craftsmanship and recreation this 2010 custom-built Post and Beam home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and over 3,000 square feet of warm, handcrafted living space. A few unique characteristics of this property include exposed timber trusses with tongue-and-groove Black Ash vaulted ceilings, seamless Southern Yellow Pine walls, amazing wide-plank Black Ash flooring throughout the main-level and a freestanding wood burning stove in the Great Room. The Kitchen offers custom, Hickory cabinets, leather-textured granite countertops, center island, stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantry, and easy access to the vaulted screened-in porch. The main level primary suite features a freestanding gas fireplace, generous walk-in closet, and a spa-like bathroom with jetted tub. Downstairs, the finished walkout adds three additional bedrooms, family room, full bathroom, flex room, a Cedar sauna with Fiber Optic WIFI connectivity, and an impressive Geothermal Heat Pump for heating and cooling the home. The detached Shop/Office (55x30) was built in 2013. The heated shop is 30x28 with two overhead garage doors and the office is 30x27 with a spacious reception area, kitchenette, half bathroom, and three private offices - one is currently used as an exercise room. Additional outbuildings include a pole building (40x24) with a cement floor and lean-to, a nice storage shed (16x10), plus an amazing chicken coop (14x7) with a enclosed chicken run. This properties wooded acres, trails, pasture, and tillable acreage make this a paradise for those looking for private hunting and recreation. Welcome home.
Active
$1,300,000
27708 132nd St, Staples, MN 56479
5beds
3,076sqft
Single Family
Built in 2010
144.2 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$423/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Freestanding gas fireplaceCenter islandVaulted screened-in porchWalk-in pantryMain level primary suiteStainless steel appliancesFlex room
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kevin R Norwood 612-237-8588,
Edina Realty, Inc.,
Scott B Danielson 651-341-0464
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7119831
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x17
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 140.4 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10.8
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x12
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 163.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.6x10.5
Bedroom 5
- Level: Lower
- Area: 137.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10.6
Primary bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110.7 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.3x09
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 364.62 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.7x20.6
Flex room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x11
Great room
- Level: Main
- Area: 354 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x23.6
Informal dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 150.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x11.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x12
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 78 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x06
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 189 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21x09
Screened porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 320 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x20
Heating
- Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Forced Air, Geothermal, Heat Pump, Humidifier, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Central Air, Geothermal, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Air-To-Air Exchanger, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Humidifier, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Block,Daylight,Egress Window(s),Finished,Full,Storage Space,Sump Basket,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Free Standing, Gas, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,284
- Total interior livable area: 3,076 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,732
- Finished area below ground: 1,344
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Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Attached, Detached Garage, Gravel, Electric, Floor Drain, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages, Storage
- Attached garage spaces: 5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (28x26), Garage Door Height (8), Garage Door Width (10)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wire
Lot
- Size: 144.2 Acres
- Features: Suitable for Horses, Tillable, Tree Coverage - Heavy
- Topography: High Ground,Level,Low Land,Pasture,Walkout,Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Chicken Coop/Barn, Lean-To, Pole Building, Workshop, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1552
- Additional parcels included: 130132015,130131030,130132025,130132010,130132020
- Parcel number: 130134031
- Zoning description: Agriculture
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
- Wooded area: 5227200
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Block, Post and Beam
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Asphalt,Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2010
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 150 Amp Service, 200+ Amp Service, Power Company: Todd-Wadena Electric Co-op
- Gas: Other, Propane
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Drilled, Private, Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Staples
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $423/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $470,800
- Annual tax amount: $6,866
- Date on market: 7/31/2026
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,300,000+337%$423/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7119831 Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2016 | Sold | $297,500$97/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,672 -1.6% | $470,800 -3.6% |
| 2024 | $4,746 +6.7% | $488,300 +3.3% |
| 2023 | $4,450 -6.3% | $472,500 +21.4% |
| 2022 | $4,748 +28.5% | $389,300 +13.3% |
| 2021 | $3,694 -10.4% | $343,600 +10% |
| 2020 | $4,122 +20.9% | $312,300 +6.5% |
| 2018 | $3,410 +12% | $293,200 +6.9% |
| 2017 | $3,044 +9.6% | $274,400 -7.2% |
| 2016 | $2,778 +41.6% | $295,764 |
| 2015 | $1,962 | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 56479
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Staples Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 3.7 mi
- 4/10Motley-Staples Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 7/10Staples-Motley Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.2 mi
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